New Discoveries Montessori Academy
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Preschool | Grades K-6 | New Discoveries Montessori Academy
New Discoveries Montessori Academy is located in Hutchinson, MN and is in New Discoveries Montessori Academy School District. It is a charter school that serves 172 students in grades K-6.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
New Discoveries Montessori Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Minnesota in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See New Discoveries Montessori Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, New Discoveries Montessori Academy had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Minnesota average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about New Discoveries Montessori Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
New Discoveries Montessori Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Minnesota in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See New Discoveries Montessori Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, New Discoveries Montessori Academy had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Minnesota average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about New Discoveries Montessori Academy's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson West Elementary School 2.3 miles | n/a | |
| St Anastasia Elementary School 2.4 miles | n/a | |
| Immanuel Lutheran School 2.5 miles | n/a | |
| Cornerstone School 3 miles | n/a | |
| Hutchinson Park Elementary School 3 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 172
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, New Discoveries Montessori Academy had 44% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Minnesota had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
91%
Two or More Races
3%
Hispanic
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Black
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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New Discoveries Montessori Academy District Spending
$8,157Per Pupil
The New Discoveries Montessori Academy spends $8,157 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 30% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about New Discoveries Montessori Academy District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, New Discoveries Montessori Academy had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Minnesota average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MCAII
What is it?
The MCA-II are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading and in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: does not meet standards, partially meets standards, meets standards ,and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards. In order to graduate from high school, students must pass the grade 10 reading and grade 11 math MCA-II exams.
About the MCAIII
What is it?
The MCA-III are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in math.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: does not meet standards, partially meets standards, meets standards ,and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Minnesota, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-II) Results for all subjects tested.
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